About Me

I am the oldest of 4 children. Born with hands on my hip and orders flying out of my mouth. I grew up fast. My thoughts swirl in my head over and over before I will post them...mainly due to the fact I can't type or spell very good or is it well?
I have always been the take control organize and plan everything child. Until I had kids...now they take control and they plan everything.
I married the love of my life over 10 years ago. On the days I think of trading him in I remember I must give up my in-laws...I would never do that! I wonder if I could get visitation with them?
I spend most of the days convincing my children that just because your born doesn't mean you "get" to go to Disneyland, have a cell phone or any other snazzy item that will break my bank. I have to count to 20 everyday before I lose my temper and barely make it to 8 before I lose my patience. I have to tell my kids everyday at least 5 times I love them just to try and help them forget how Not so perfect I am.
This is the story of our life...I hope you enjoy and if you don't feel free to email me at Captianclock@aol.com

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Tuesday, April 29, 2008

We are so Blessed to have had the Bellingham Herald run an article on our Business! Free advertising is always a good thing on the pocketbook. Business has been steady but as we all know we could sure use some increases.

I am sure proud of Jeremy! He has been training to be a bus driver for the Lynden School District. He should be able to do both. Both professions suit him so well.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

My Friend had asked me how my day was going...asking if it was crazy like always...I couldn't lie. It was heading that way by 8am....

Here was my response.....................

How is my day you ask!?? Well, I have fished out toys from the potty. Changed Carter 3 times. Ran my recycling out while the guy was stopped at the nieghbors...Watched him turn around just for me as he had already went by. I cleaned up a water spill and repaired a whoopee cushion. I changed sheets for Olivia. I ate a snickers bar for Lunch & Breakfast. Managed to sweep the floors and delete recordings while holding the baby. I made my bed! YESSSS!! I propped a bottle becasue Olivia was trying to undress herself to go pee and was leaking...Wheww...all by 1pm...Now she has decided no nap for today so I might go tinker in the yard...all the while wishing I was somewhere warm...My bed included.What I forgot was we had family come by for a visit and to see Carter. I was in my PJ's The entire time. Spent 30 minutes looking for a binky. Called the repair man to find out why my Oven is broken &*%$#%&* That's How I feel about that. I wiped a snotty nose. Made lunch for Olivia ( Thank You Gerber for Mircowave meals! ) Fed the fishes...Half the container ended up in there so I am hoping that the filter is really good. Sent thank you cards. Played dress-up........Wheww.....And they say I don't work.Now Top that Carol Brady!

Friday, April 11, 2008

We have been potty training here at our house. Liv knows how to go the potty and has understood the concept for about 7 months. We never pushed her because of the new baby and wanted her to adjust on her own. We have come to realize that if we didn't give her the friendly parent push she would never want to use the potty...So we decided to bribe her with a big girl bed! What an exciting time for her...I found her " big girl bed" at the consignment store and I had to buy it...WHY!?? If you know our Olivia she loves Cinderella ( Cinderellieeeeee) and I had money on my account. So after 2 days of telling her she had to wear her panties and go in the toliet we would bring in her bed... We brought it in and made it all up for her.

She has had a few accidents but stays dry at naptime...still training for night........

She loves the Spiderman cup....Everything else is all girl but that cup :)

Her hippo...Hello Kitty and that Spiderman ( She calls it her superman) Cup

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Thanks Tammy for your creative blog! This is such a wonderful series....we would love to take you to church!!!

LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING™ is a 30-day church-wide campaign, inspired by the Grammy® award-winning song recorded by Tim McGraw that has touched millions with its evocative imagery. Live Like You Were Dying is unique because it creates turning-point moments by causing thoughtful reflection on what really matters. It combines an award-winning song that touches our deepest longing for meaning, with the timeless truths of God’s Word in a learning experience for the whole church. A 30-day emphasis works because it involves everyone and builds momentum through multiple reinforcements. The campaign includes several different elements to challenge people each day of the week. Many pastors have discovered that an annual campaign that unites the church has significant benefits for building a stronger sense of community within the congregation

A CAMPAIGN THAT ENCOURAGES TRANSFORMATION This campaign takes a song of the culture, the deepest needs of people, the truth of God’s Word, and brings it all together during a focused period of time for spiritual transformation. The Bible teaches that we’re not guaranteed tomorrow. So how should we live?

This campaign will challenge your members to: 1. Live with a sense of urgency (1 Peter 4:7-8)2. Live with a sense of eternity (Psalm 90:12)3. Live with a sense of priority (Ephesians 5:15-17)4. Give up the frantic pursuit of the “good life” (Matthew 16:25-26)5. Make more time for relationships (Hebrews 10:24-25)6. Offer forgiveness (Ephesians 4:32)7. Celebrate being released from God’s judgment (Romans 8:33-34)8. Liberate others from your judgment (Romans 14:13) 9. Do the unexpected in love (Matthew 5:39-42)

Everyone including me...Says time goes by so fast....Time with Carter seems to be going by the fastest. We truly cherish him and sometimes forget about him. I know that sounds really bad but when your 2 year old is needing something ( every 3 minutes!) and all he does is sleep you think your forgeting him. I wish at times I could hold him all day and lay in bed with him like I did with Matthew & Olivia. Every Morning I get up before everyone and just hold him.

He is so Sweet and already smiling and cooing at us. We are so in love with him!!!

Carter Loves....Bath time, his Swing, Family, Night time feedingCarter's only dislike......The hours between 5-7

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Our wonderful dog Shadow had to be laid to rest today. What a hard thing to go through as a mom and as a person. She became very ill the last 2 days. She could no longer walk. She lost that special twinkle in her eye and her ability to lick us.

We woke up and got ready to bring her to the vet. We had to prepare Matthew for this. I tried to prepare him but how do you prepare anybody to actually say good-bye? My heart was very heavy as I knelt down to say good-bye to her. I could no longer hold back my tears for her. They fell on her as I wiped my hand across her cheek. They fell out of love for her. Memories of her came back from the last 9 years.

Shadow was the best dog! She never barked just howled and she would howl at our Ice-maker ( She LOVED ICE!) She let Matthew practice his sheep riding skills on her! Maybe that's why he took first place in the muttin bustin :) She held her bladder for 15 hours! ( we got stuck somewhere) She slept by Matthews Bed and ate lego's like they where candy! Actually eating 100 plastic green army men in one night!

She had her spot in our life and completed us. Today I took her blanket to the laundry mat to be washed so we could wrap her in it as we bury her and as I came home and walked through the gate.......I just miss her.